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Australia marks 250 years since James Cook arrived at Botany Bay

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Captain Cook arriving in New South Wales Source: Hulton Archive/Getty

Two hundred and fifty years ago, two worlds collided when Captain James Cook set foot on Australian soil.

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Two hundred and fifty years ago, two worlds collided when Captain James Cook set foot on Australian soil.

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